Sui Generis

— Fri, 20th June 2008 —

Issey Miyake is absolutely one-of-a-kind, but not everything the mad genius peddles is of the wacky “wearable art” variety. At least until the end of the month, check out some very well-made menswear at 40% off. On average, we’re talking $500 for a blazer. Issey Miyake – 802 Madison Ave between 67th & 68th –… Read more »

Play Ball

— Fri, 20th June 2008 —

• This Saturday and Sunday only, Obedient Sons is taking 75%+ off its oddly inspired spring/summer collection. Show room – 110 Greene St between Prince & Spring – Map Sample sale – 70 Greene St between Broome & Spring – 212-334-9400 • And that Opening Ceremony sale we told you about? Today, they upped the… Read more »

Let’s Play Something Else

— Fri, 20th June 2008 —

When Crown Affair debuted in ’68, Roger Ebert called it “possibly the most under-plotted, underwritten, over-photographed film of the year. Which is not to say it isn’t great to look at. It is.” For sure, Ebert was referring specifically to McQueen’s Persol’s.

Softer Than An Ass’s Goat

— Thu, 19th June 2008 —

Thursday through Saturday, Christopher Fischer is giving away its full stock of warm- and cold-weather cashmeres. “Pretty much everything in the store is 75% off,” said our friendly neighborhood clerk. Christopher Fischer – 80 Wooster St nr Spring – 212-965-9009 – Map

Be Generous

— Thu, 19th June 2008 —

Agent Provocateur’s summer sale begins tonight at 6 with an intimate preview of selected styles up to 70% off. The choicest sizes and shapes will proceed to disappear until sale’s end in a few weeks. The video features AP’s London store, but lingerie-shopping tips are the same abroad as they are in New York. We… Read more »